GAD Antibodies (Stiff Man Syndrome)
Alias: N/A
Discipline: Haematology
Test information: Stiff-person syndrome (SPS) is a rare disorder, characterized by progressive fluctuating muscular rigidity and spasms. Glutamic acid decarboxylase (GAD) antibody is primarily involved in the pathogenesis of SPS and SPS is strongly associated with other autoimmune disease.
- Specimen Type(s)
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- Blood;
- Other Acceptable Specimen Type(s)
- N/A
- Specimen Container - Adult
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- Gold Top SST BD;
- Specimen Container - Paediatric
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- N/A;
- Analytes
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- N/A;
- Part of a test profile?
- No
- Volume (min) of sample to be sent to laboratory
- 4ml
- Patient Preparation, Sample Handling and Transport
- N/A
- Maximum add on time
- N/A
- Units and Reference Ranges / Interpretation
- POS/NEG plus interpretative comment
- UKAS number
- 9088
- UKAS accredited test?
- Yes
- Comments
- N/A
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Last updated: 29-06-2023